When water and ice is installed should it be adhesive backed and should it be on the bare sheathing at first i was going to give my standard response but i thought this would be an excellent teaching moment.
How to install ice shield on roof.
If installed properly this reliable roofing underlayment can save homeowners 18 000 in reroofing costs.
Install the ice barrier membrane according to the manufacturer s instructions with the drip edge installed on top of the membrane.
Peel back 300 600 mm 1 2 ft of release liner align membrane.
Here s how proper installation of grace ice water shield the conventional method.
Installing ice and water shield roofing text.
Then install regular roofing underlayment tar paper over the top of the drip edge and over the ice barrier and continuing all the way up the roof.
Bruce asked me the following question.
Peel both sides of the release film completely off.
Ice and water protector needs to be installed directly onto the roof deck after you have placed the drip edge at the eave.
Cut the membrane into 3 5 m 10 15 ft lengths and re roll loosely.